Cape May County, NJ

ZIP 08243

In ZIP 08243, 1 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Sea Isle City Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 6.2× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Williams Property, 6.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: US Bureau Of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution (97%), mostly lead.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 4,253 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 08243

• Superfund sites nearbyD
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useC
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsB
• Noise levelsA

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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